ABOUT THE LIGHT EATER:
The Kingdom of Bren faces a deadly foe. Can the Jennings children defeat a light-eating dragon in time to save the realm?

The Jennings kids are once more swept into the magical land of Bren to fight a monster only they can conquer. The kingdom is falling into darkness under the attacks of Luminaud, a giant red dragon, who draws his strength from the light of life, beginning with the light of children! 

Only the great, mystical sword known as Lumen’s Hammer, can slay the dreadful beast, and it can only be wielded by a child. But where is the sword hidden and who can use it against the slithering leviathan? 

Will the children unite in time to overcome the dreaded Light Eater or will Bren be dimmed forever?

Full of fiery trials, surprising reunions, and frightening foes, The Light Eater is the second book in the Bairns of Bren series, which chronicles the adventures of the Jennings in the land of Bren, their grandfather’s kingdom. Fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and The Spiderwick Chronicles will enjoy this fantasy series for young readers.

1. What is the significance of the name ‘Light Eater’? 

One of my grandsons actually inspired this story. He received aplush toy dragon one Christmas and told me it ate light. That idea struck melike a bolt of lightning as to how it seems that the life God intends for usall is slowly being eaten away by darkness. Our children live in a day and anage and a culture in which the light of the life of God's Word seems to bebeing consumed by the lies of the enemy. In this story, the light eater,Luminaud, absorbs the life out of living creatures of all kinds, but especiallyseeks the light of the children of the king. 

2. How is the story used to teach children to rely on God?

Once again, the children find themselves face-to-face with pureevil and are sent on a royal quest by their grandparents, the high king andhigh queen of the land of Bren. The children find themselves alone at times andare encouraged to listen for the voice of the Founder; encouraged to cry outto Him in prayer; encouraged to trust the Founder even when upagainst the most terrible of circumstances. 

3. How do the children manage to face their fear?

One of the ways the children learn to face your fears is torecognize the need for sacrifice. Each child must come to grips with theknowledge that their own life might be required to insure the safety and peaceof the citizens of the kingdom. Their grandparents teach them that perfect lovecasts out fear. They're encouraged to constantly remind themselves that theyare loved no matter what. What they discover is that changing the way they thinkactually has a lot to do with changing the way they feel. They also come tounderstand the power in unity of purpose. That unity of purpose? The safety andsecurity of the people of the kingdom of Bren. 

4. How does the story hope to teach children to have aChrist-centered worldview?

One of my main goals with this series of books is to teachchildren how to see life - the good, the bad, the ugly - from the perspectiveof the Founder. In other words, when we see a mountain, God sees a mere molehill. When we see death and destruction, God sees an opportunity to pour outhis grace and comfort and restoring power and love upon mankind. My goal isthat children would come to understand that God wastes nothing; that he cantake even what the enemy means for evil and use it for something good. 

5. What is the ultimate take-away you hope for each reader?

The ultimate take-away for the reader is really very simple:that they would learn to walk in the light of God's Word and love; that theywould learn to become spiritual warriors, unafraid to pierce the darkness withthe light of God; that they would learn to see life as a grand adventure meantto be lived with joy regardless of the circumstances. I get encouraged just bytalking about this story! 

Readers,here’s a link to the book.

This book is available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook format at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=THE+LIGHT+EATER+dennis+jernigan&crid=363FVQJ09YAIV&sprefix=the+light+eater+dennis+jernigan%2Caps%2C247&ref=nb_sb_noss 

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